Abstract
The training of motor vehicle mechanics is not only expertise demanding, but also requires a lot of facilities which has to be effectively utilized for the realization of instructional objectives. The objectives of the study were (1) to ascertain the availability of instructional facilities; and (2) to find out the extent of the usage of the instructional facilities in implementing the contents of the MVMWC. The population of the study was 465; consisting of 418 male and 38 female MVMW National Technical Certificate (NTC) III graduating students for the 2017/2018 session, in the 22 accredited technical colleges in the North-Central States of Nigeria, and 9 MVMW graduates of technical colleges in the area of study who were operating functional workshops. The study adopted a Multi-stage Sampling Technique to select a sample size of 189 which comprised 165 male and 15 female MVMW NTC III graduating students and 9 MVMW graduates of technical colleges from the area of the study. A questionnaire and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) were used as instruments for data collection. The research questions were analyzed using mean, frequency count, and percentages. The findings of this study revealed: lack of basic instructional facilities for effective implementation of the MVMWC in technical colleges in the North Central States of Nigeria; and a low extent of utilization of the very few instructional facilities available.
Highlights
As prime movers of people and goods, automobiles contribute daily to economic and social systems
Malone [1] stated that today's cars are factory equipped with computer systems that have more intelligence than the United States' National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA) spacecraft sent to the moon
All the other 87 tools and equipment required by NBTE for the implementing the curriculum contents of the Motor Vehicle Mechanics’ Work Curriculum (MVMWC) in technical colleges in the North Central States fall short of 50% of the minimum standard required by NBTE. 13 items were 0% that is not available, while 74 items were (1% - 49%) below the average of the minimum number required
Summary
As prime movers of people and goods, automobiles contribute daily to economic and social systems. The automobile, commonly known as a motor vehicle or car, is a composite of many complex systems with a sophisticated group of technologies assembled. Automobiles use sophisticated computer technology, advanced wiring, intricate circuitry, and complex engineering [2]. The automobile today is controlled by various electronic sensors, actuators, circuits, and computers [3]. Electronics control is approximately 75 percent of modern automobile’s operation [4]. Today’s car is a rolling computer; as there are 30 to 100 microprocessors in a car controlling various systems. These systems require routine diagnosis, maintenance, and service [5]. The maintenance of the numerous subsystems of modern automobiles has become highly challenging and expertise demanding
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